Georgia vs. Pittsburgh
Saturday, January 1, 1977, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 1 Pittsburgh beat No. 5 Georgia 27–3. It was their third meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 2–0–1.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 76,117Referee: Vincent Buckley (SWC)
MVP Matt CavanaughWikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia 50% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Georgia–Pittsburgh gamePittsburgh leads 3–0–1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1981 | Pittsburgh 24, Georgia 20 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1976 | Pittsburgh 27, Georgia 3 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1975 | Pittsburgh 19, Georgia 9 | |
| 1973 | Pittsburgh 7, Georgia 7 |
Around this game
Georgia
- Next gamevs. OregonSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonGeorgia in 1976
- ProgramGeorgia history and records
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. Notre DameSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1976
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records